Illinois is prominent in the early history of the West. Concise descriptions of places, historical facts, and biographies of living persons with close relations to the state. Illustrations include portraits, maps and buildings.

Articles: Race and Housing in the Postwar City: An Explosive History; Race and Housing in Chicago; "Hemmed In": The Struggle Against Racial Restrictive Covenants and Deed Restrictions in Post-World War II Chicago; "Apologies to Dracula,...

Papers, Addresses, Reports: Extract from the Report of the Secretary; Address of the Retiring President: Some Aspects of Human Society in the Light of Geologic Philosophy; Stream Pollution Problems; Extract from the Report of the Section...